People with developmental disabilities are abused, neglected, and die at alarming rates in residential care. This is illustrated by WNYC reporter Audrey Quinn’s radio report that aired August 4, 2018, Trapped: Abuse and neglect in private care. Incidents such as these are why Sanchia.org values service delivered with compassion and integrity.

People with developmental disabilities deserve to be treated with respect and compassion in every circumstance. Staff tasked with caring for people with developmental disabilities deserve to be trained and supported at high ethical and professional standards in recognition of the value of their service. Families, individuals, and the staff who support them deserve a system that operates with integrity that is ever diligent in rooting out abuse, neglect, and holding perpetrators accountable.

The lives of vulnerable people housed in group homes and other residential settings are worth more than the government dollars attached to them. Their lives are worth the commitment to delivering service with compassion and integrity. At Sanchia.org we are committed to helping families and individuals understand their rights while advocating for systems that value compassion and integrity in delivering high quality service to people with developmental disabilities.